Romantically Challenged: TV Show Officially Cancelled, No Season Two

Word leaked out late last week that ABC’s new comedy, Romantically Challenged, had been cancelled. Alyssa Milano said that the news was premature and rallied fans to save it. The fight is now over.

Romantically Challenged follows a group of friends who have a hard time in the romance department. The sitcom’s cast includes Alyssa Milano, Josh Lawson, Kelly Stables, Kyle Bornheimer, Camden Palmisano, and Sierra McCormick.

The sitcom got off to an okay start with a 2.9 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 10.67 million viewers. Unfortunately, the ratings fell for future episodes and the TV show continued to lose a large percentage of the Dancing with the Stars lead-in audience.

When news of the likely cancellation leaked out, Milano and others connected with the show encouraged fans to call the ABC audience feedback line. They also asked supporters to send photos of themselves with signs of support.

Milano was touched by the efforts and wrote, “Your efforts on behalf of the my show has reiterated why I love my job. I hope you know that it is your faith and support that keep me going even in the hardest times. The words ‘thank you,’ never seem enough to convey my gratitude. Just know, from the bottom of my being, that you guys give me strength and I appreciate you.”

Despite the campaign, ABC has now officially pulled the plug. The show’s staff wrote to fans, “We wanted you to hear it from us 1st. We are heartbroken to report that #RomanticallyChallenged has been cancelled… officially.” And then, “We can’t thank you enough for all of our efforts in keeping us alive. We love you, #RomanticallyChallenged Army.”

I’ve loved Alyssa since the Who’s the Boss? and Commando years. You don’t even realize how thrilled I was to see her back on the screen. I’m so bummed that the show was cancelled. I thought it was funny and nothing like anything else on TV right now. She is so beautiful and can’t wait to see what she does next. Guess I’ll remove my DVR season pass now 🙁

I adore Alyssa Milano but I couldn’t even sit through the first episode. I even tried watching the 2nd and it was not that great. But I do agree they should give a show a chance, at least a season to find it’s audience. I didn’t like Friends initially but it ended up being my favorite show. Too bad it was cancelled early and not given a chance but I honestly wasn’t a fan. But like other things, sometimes it gets better. Too bad.

Me and my wife watched this show together, since she’s such a big Alyssa Milano fan, but I have to say, it was pretty weak – the jokes so feable and predictable. Didn’t have much life in it. Not surprised at ABC’s decision

This TV show is just starting how ABC could make this decission. I said NO too.. it shouldn’t be cancelled their should be more seasons. I liked to much and not oly me more people enjoy every monday whit the show and for that shouldn’t be taken off the air. The numbers of the raitings are not more imnportan than that… AND This results could change positivily for the show if they get a oportunity.

I don’t think ABC and everyone gave this series a chance. For me it was funny and anyone over 15 can watch this show. Any more I believe that cable doesn’t give shows like this a chance, but they give reality shows all the hype. I’m tired of seeing reality shows on T.V.; they tirelessly, pointless, and ridiculous to watch. Give this show any chance. Just because it was “officially” cancel doesn’t mean it has to be gone for good. Look at “Party of Five” and “The Family Guy” they were cancel and came back.

i dont think it was good idea to take it off because so many fans out there who watch the show and now cancelled. This show is a very funny, entertaning and a show like this should still be on the air not taken off after 3 eposides, i think you guys should allow them to give it another try.

When seasons start they start off good and then they gett off at the best. Well this show is diffrent insead of start off good it started off GREAT and now over, what about the other shows out there that have low rateings whats going to happen to them, and why aren`t they cancelled? so for your anwser to your qustion NO it shouldn’t be cancelled their should be a season 2, 3 and even 4 because this is a REALLY good show and a good show shouldn’t be taken off the air just like THAT! i think people should… Read more »

This is exactly why they should never have cancelled my favorite show Samantha Who which also struggled after DWTS. If they would just stick to a show with a regular timeslot and spend a little time promoting it, they could find a loyal audience. There is now way Samantha’s ratings were as low as this show and it had a loyal audience. How can it be more cost effective to create entire new shows rather than promote the ones they have?